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Tony Ferguson returned to the Octagon at UFC 274 after a year. Although he lost to Michael Chandler, fans are excited to see more of him. ‘The Schmo’ visited Ferguson at Cobrinha Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Academy in Las Vegas. The lightweight fighter proceeded to take a few digs at Conor McGregor, who is looking to make a comeback soon.

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‘El Cucuy’ said, “I’m going to kick him in the shin, regardless. You call McNuggets man. He’s full of sh*t. So if he had the opportunity to listen to it, he probably would have went to McDonalds. He went to the Burger King. So I get underneath the skin.”

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“So, obviously, we got a couple things going on for him. I don’t think he’s been in the testing pool for USADA for about five to six months. He’s been on a boat, but I’m the real boat, that’s the best of all time… So when it comes down to it, goats, goats come and go, boats stay float.”

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“And Conor McGregor, he’s out there on the boat so no motherf***ers can get to him. So I’ll find him with the jet ski and we’ll make sure we go there, we hunt that motherf***er down.”

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Thus, while ‘The Notorious’ wishes to fight for the title, there are several big names, like Michael Chandler and Ferguson, who would be great for his comeback.

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Should Tony Ferguson and Conor McGregor fight?

After a year-long absence from the Octagon, Ferguson lost to Chandler. Thus, he is coming off four consecutive losses.

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Similarly, ‘Mystic Mac’ is coming off two back-to-back losses against Dustin Poirier. Owing to this, Ferguson and McGregor facing each other would be a big crowd-puller. After all, both are huge names in the UFC with a loyal fanbase.

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Additionally, as both have taken digs at each other on social media, their coming face-to-face would be a delight for MMA fans.

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Do you think McGregor versus ‘El Cucuy’ would be a good fight? Let us know in the comments below.

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Rohini Kottu is a Newsroom Editor at EssentiallySports, bringing years of expertise in sports journalism and editorial leadership. With many editorials under her byline, she has worked across combat divisions and is now a key part of the Newsroom team, shaping coverage across the site’s 14 category pages. Her editorial command lies in balancing sharp news judgment with compelling storytelling, ensuring every article resonates with sports fans while maintaining ES’s brand voice.

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